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The Man Who Played God

'A Modern Drama From Real Life'

7.2(10)19321h 20m1

While giving a private performance for a visiting monarch, concert pianist Montgomery Royle is deafened when a bomb is detonated in an attempt to assassinate the foreign ruler. With his career over as a result of his injury, Royle returns to New York City with his sister Florence, close friend Mildred Miller, and considerably younger fiancée Grace Blair. After abandoning thoughts of suicide, Montgomery discovers he can lip read, and he spends his days observing people in Central Park from his apartment window. As he learns of people's problems, he tries to help them anonymously and becomes absorbed in his game of "playing God".

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English
  • new york city
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • pre-code
  • good deed
  • concert pianist
  • assassination attempt
  • vow
  • lip reading
  • command performance
  • helping people
  • deaf pianist
  • sudden deafness

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    • Theatrical9 Feb 1932
    • TheatricalNR19 Feb 1932

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The Man Who Played God was released on 9 February 1932.

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